48. It takes + (verb)


I. DESCRIPTION

"It takes" implies that a certain amount of effort, time, skill, or other resources are required to accomplish a particular task or achieve a certain result.

For example,
i) "It takes practice to become a skilled musician" implies that becoming a skilled musician requires effort and time spent practicing.

II. EXAMPLES

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Agnes

British English

William

British English

Olivia

American English

James

American English

Charlotte

AUS English

Amaia

NZ English

Lethabo

SA English

Geetha

IND English

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It takes time to learn a new skill.

It takes courage to stand up for what you believe in.

It takes practice to improve your writing.

It takes patience to raise a child.

It takes effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

It takes determination to succeed in your goals.

It takes skill to be a good musician.

It takes teamwork to complete a project.

It takes discipline to save money.

It takes creativity to come up with new ideas.

47. It looks like + (noun)
49. It occurred to me + (subject + verb)